Toyota Electric Storm Blue (8X7) Touch Up Paint

The Look

Since your RAV4 or Corolla has likely spent years enduring highway debris and sun, you know this color brings a lot of energy to the road. It turned the Prius and the Corolla iM into something much more aggressive than a standard commuter car. Because this shade has been in production since 2015, your original paint might have lightened a bit from UV exposure. You should expect your fresh touch-up to look slightly richer than the weathered panels, especially if your car has lived its life parked outside.

Technical Details

This is a metallic finish, which means it relies on tiny flakes to catch the light and create depth. Metallics are notorious for looking inconsistent if the flakes do not land evenly. If you apply it too heavily in one spot, the color will look darker or blotchy, a problem we call mottling. You want to build the color in thin layers to keep those metallic particles from bunching up into dark spots that ruin the factory look.

Best Practices

Before you spray or dab Toyota Electric Storm Blue (check for code 8X7), you need to shake it for 60 seconds to wake up those metallic flakes. You can find your official code on the manufacturer's sticker inside the driver's side door jamb. Once you are ready to work in your garage or in the shade, test the color on the included card to see how the flakes settle. Keep the container moving to maintain a steady flow and allow plenty of drying time between your layers to prevent the paint from sagging or running.